Hi all, sorry about the wait, ive had a pretty tough week, so havent been able to make it to the computer. Anyway i want to say a HUGH thank you to all those who have reviewed, you guys dont realise how much you have made me smile the past few days! And to all those following the story, thank you, it truly means alot. Anyway ive kind of taken a different turn with the story. Alot happens in this chapter, so pay attention =D Hope you guys enjoy!
It had been exactly a month since Oliver and Felicity had started dating, and Felicity had started coming out into the field. Oliver had designed an outfit for her, it was basically the same as his, leather trousers, jacket and hood all green of course, except one main difference, as requested Felicity had a green mask designed by her, she also carried a compound bow, different to the recurve bow that Oliver carried, it was easier to use, for someone of smaller stator.
Oliver was right, having her in the field with him had helped a great deal; he knew she had his back whatever the situation. There was only one problem… work.
Felicity still had to work for Queens consolidated during the day, so when the hood was needed at that time, he had to venture out alone.
It was 17:30 and Felicity was walking home, she had just turned the corner into the shortcut to her home where she had been shot a month ago, when she saw him dressed in his hood, stood leaning against the wall waiting for her. She looked around to make sure there was no one within ear shot, when she was certain there wasn't she shouted.
"Ollie!" he turned to look at her, and smiled the brightest smile she had seen on his face, he jogged towards her. "What are you doing here?" She asked
"Well I had to deal with some bad guys and I'm not used to not having you by my side, so I thought I'd come say hi" He smiled again, and pulled Felicity further into the alley. She dropped her bag to the floor and stood on her tiptoes, they shared a long passionate kiss, being careful not to knock Oliver's hood off, not that anyone could see them anyway.
When they finally broke apart Felicity said "Do you want to come over?" Oliver stood there still having not released Felicity and thought for a while.
He looked down and pulled a face "I don't think I can, my mom has the Police fundraiser tonight, I can't not show my face, you could always come as my plus one" he smiled.
"Ollie you know I can't. I really don't want your mother knowing about this yet; I mean she is my boss, and I don't want her thinking I'm taking advantage, plus there's the fact that she has only just got you back after 5 years of thinking you were dead, she might not want to share you. Then there's the fact that she's my boss did I mention that. And that's before I even mention Thea"
"I know, I know" he said "Okay well I guess I'll see you tomorrow then, still up for some training?"
"Yes" She replied "Absolutely"
He smiled down to her picked up her bag and handed it to her, then made his way to the entrance of the alleyway. "Wait, Ollie!" She ran to him saying "You forgot something" Before flinging herself into his arms and kissing him passionately.
He placed her down and ran, before she knew it, he was gone from her sight. She smiled and turned to walk back the way she had come, just as she was turning out of the corner of her eye she caught a glare, like the suns reflection off of a smooth surface. She turned back around but there was nothing there. Must be my imagination she thought before making her way home.
Oliver had been at the fundraiser for around an hour or so but all he could think about was getting back to Felicity, If I slip out now they will never know he thought. He turned around to make for the back door, when his mother came striding over to him, looking her usual youthful glam self.
"I'm so glad you could make it dear" She said giving her son a kiss on the cheek.
"Well I know how important this is to you mom" Oliver said "I didn't want to miss it" His mother smiled at him and looked around the room.
"Laurels fathers here, and Laurel for that matter" She said, looking up at Oliver "I don't want any trouble to spoil this so just try and keep away from him please"
"Yes Mother" Oliver replied in a tired I'm – sick – of – this – crap voice.
Moira gave him that Mom look that all children dread the do as I say or your very grounded look and walked away. He smiled after her, and then looked around again to find the exit but instead found Tommy.
"There are too many police her!" Tommy said to Oliver "I can't relax, I just want to get drunk and get laid but it's impossible with this lot watching! Whose idea was it to hold a benefit for police officers and actually invite all of starling city police force!"
Oliver couldn't help but laugh at his friend, he patted him on the shoulder the same way he always has and said "Well Tommy, it's a Police benefit; the clue is in the name"
Just then there was a commotion at the front entrance, Oliver and Tommy and most of the people turned to see what was happening, two police officers in full uniform walked in. They were clearly on duty and not here for the benefit. Detective Lance made his way over to them and after a hurriedly hushed conversation started to make his way over to Moira, who was stood speaking with Laurel. Oliver saw the direction in which they were heading and made his way over to his mother followed closely by Tommy. By the time Detective Lance made it to Moira she was surrounded by her son, daughter, Tommy, Laurel and, out of nowhere, Dig.
"Mrs Queen, please don't panic, one of your employees was kidnapped earlier this evening, she was tortured and is currently in hospital, she's hurt pretty badly and is currently unconscious…"
"Not that I don't feel for the girl" Moira interrupted "it is truly terrible but why am I being informed, shouldn't the first people to be told be her family?"
Detective Lance continued "Well it appears she doesn't have any, our records don't have any family listed and when these police officers behind me checked her emergency contact details in her medical records they were slightly surprised by what they found there"
"Well…" Moira said
Detective Lance turned his head to face Oliver "The name was Oliver Queen and the number appears to be yours" He said, addressing Oliver.
"What's her name?" Oliver said starting to panic, this was not unnoticed by those around him, Oliver never panicked, not anymore.
"An I.T Specialist named…"
"Felicity Smoak?" Oliver asked, now as scared as he could possibly be.
Detective Lance nodded, Oliver turned and looked at Dig, before both turned and ran for the front entrance.
"Dad, we need to go after them" Laurel said to her father "I don't know what's going on but whatever it is, I have never seen Oliver look so scared, especially not since he's been back from the island.
Detective Lance made his way to the exit followed by Tommy, Laurel, Moira and Thea. As they exited Detective Lance turned to the other and said "Wait here, ill fetch my car"
Several minutes later they were all seated in Detective Lances car and were making their way to the hospital, "What's going on?" Laurel turned and spoke to Moira "Has he ever mentioned this girl to you before?"
"No," Moira replied "Never" She turned to her daughter "Thea, has he ever mentioned her to you?"
"No" Thea said "keeping her face turned forward, not looking at her mother.
"There's something you're not saying"
Thea shook her head with a slight smile, Tommy looked round from his seat in the front, now they were all looking at Thea, even Detective Lance who was occasionally looking at her through his mirror.
"Theaaa" Tommy said, in the way he used to when she was really little, in the way that only Oliver or Tommy could to get the truth from her.
"Look I genuinely don't know anything, all I do know is that for the past month or so, he's been happier than I have seen him since he came back from that island"
"He hasn't seemed different at all to me" Tommy said
They all nodded their heads in agreement with Tommy, "That's because you don't see him in those simple moments, those moments where he will be walking down the hall and get a text message that literally makes him stop in his tracks, a text that puts the biggest genuine smile on my brother face that I have ever seen, before or after the island. When he's just sat there reading the newspaper or a book or watching the news and a random story comes on, he does this laugh that is so blissfully happy. I ask him what he's laughing at, and the answers always the same, "Oh nothing, just something reminded me of someone" I don't know what it is, but I have my brother back, I don't care the reason, I'm grateful" Thea finished, tears glistening in her eyes.
Just as everyone sat there, still looking at Thea, Detective Lance said from the driver's seat "We're here"
Everyone, turned back to undo their seat belts, Thea dried her eyes as they exited the car and made their way into the hospital.
They rode the elevator to the ICU ward in silence, none of them wanting to speak, when Detective Lance had asked for Felicity's location, the nurse had given them a look, the look was of pity. What if Felicity was worse than they had originally thought?
As the elevator doors opened, a commotion could be heard from the nurses' station; they exited and walked towards the noise.
Dig was stood with his head in his hands as Oliver was yelling at a male doctor stood behind the nurses' station desk.
"Let me see her!"
"You can't right now Mr Queen, she is heavily sedated, to give her body time to heal, we will fetch you as soon as she wakes up"
"You mean if she wakes up!" Oliver shouted
"Mr Queen!" The doctor started to raise his voice "I understand your impatience, but we haven't even established your relationship with Miss Smoak, just because you are her emergency contact does not mean you have direct access to her"
"I'm her boyfriend!" Oliver shouted "Am I allowed to see her now?"
The doctor looked at Oliver clearly trying to access what was best for his patient, "Mr Queen, you need to understand, my only concern here is Felicity, my job is to make sure that she gets better. Sit down, calm down and in a while I will come and find you. If you are in a more relaxed mood, I'll allow you to see her"
Oliver was about to argue, when Dig placed his hand on Oliver's arm, "Thank you doctor" Dig said, as Oliver calmed slightly.
As the Doctor walked away, Oliver turned, his family and friends were looking at him, that same look of pity that the nurses had given him when explaining what it was Felicity had gone through. He turned away from them and sat in one of the sterile metal chairs lining the walls. Dig placed his arm on Oliver's shoulder as Oliver placed his head in his hands.
Just when he was sure tears were threatening to spill he felt an arm grasp his and a body curl into his side, he looked down and saw his little sister, trying to offer him any kind of comfort possible.
"Oliver" His mother asked "Is this girl, really your girlfriend?"
"Yes" Oliver replied without looking up, taking a deep breathe.
Moira nodded and turned towards, the nurses' station "Hello, I would like to speak to someone concerning Felicity Smoaks Medical care please" The nurse nodded and picked up the phone to make a phone call.
"Mom what are you doing?" Oliver asked, Moira held a hand up to him, he knew this meant for him to be patient, it was the same move shed use when he was a child.
Shortly after a man in a suit arrived, Moira walked up to him "Do you know who I am?" Moira asked, at this the man nodded.
"Queen consolidated will be taking care of all Miss Felicity Smoaks medical bills, I want the best care money can buy, money is no object, do we understand each other?"
"Yes Mrs Queen" Moira handed him a card.
"This is my legal department, they will give you any and all information you require" he nodded before walking off to file whatever paperwork he needed.
Moira turned to her son, to see a sad smile on his face "Thanks mom" Moira took a seat on the row of chairs that were now all occupied by the group, a held her sons hand.
"So, why don't you tell me about her"
Ok guys there you go, i know alot happened in this chapter, i really do appreciate your feedback so please review if you have time. Also i have NO idea how the American Medical systems work, so ive prob got all that information wrong, so apologises if i did.